[GUIDE][HOW-TO] Root Tab S2 and more

[slumerican35]

Is there a method for sm-t817a

Trying to find a recovery and root and custom romantic for the att version sm-t817a. Pretty new at all this so didn't want to try a method that isn't exactly one for mine just got it today, no bricks

 

[DarrenHill]

Just got my new S2 8" (T710) and it rooted fine (first time I've ever rooted a tablet!).

But I have one question - as I now note that of course the update functionality no longer works and I'm still on 5.0.2 (if I tried to update before I rooted, it said I was up to date for some reason, even though I keep seeing 5.1.1 on these tablets). The question is simply whether there is a way to unroot again and go back to standard set-up?

Not that I'm planning on it at the moment, but would like to keep options open depending on what custom roms may or may not come for this device.

 

[keyapira]

Reflashing

Hi,
I will reflash factory Firmware, i have rottet and have custom recovery. I already have download Firmware and odin can somebody explain me please hove to do it i will be greatfull thanks everybody :good:

 

[doumi215]

Hello folks, can someone with his tablet rooted confirm or not that we can add more apps in multi window by installing apps like multi windows manager (or other of the same kind)? I don't know if it's app related or framework related. Thanks

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[gweminence]

Thanks, However I think I am going to hold off until there is a root specifically for the t817t on 5.1.1 AOG8 cause I've read that a lot of people who flash the t810 root have bootloop issues, cannot use 4G LTE and cant go back to the stock t817.

Have you had any luck yet?

 

[live4thamuzik]

sm-t817t root

Have you had any luck yet?

No luck, Ashy, i think his username is, said that if you want to root you can use the sm-t810t root but you will lose LTE. He then said that there wouldn't be a root specific to the 817 because its damn near the same to the 815.

Then I saw him talking to someone else about there will be but they are waiting for samsung to release the source code for the LTE modle (sm-t817t). So in a nutshell I gave up asking and have just been waiting and keeping an eye out for people who have rooted the sm-t817t, what they used and the end results.

Personally, I find it stupid to root using the 810 root because you obviously got a tablet with LTE for a reason. Not to mention you are paying for the service monthly. If you cancel the service you have to pay t-mobile the entire price of the tablet. I dont know about you but I cant afford to break service agreement then have to shell out almost $1000 for a device you cant use to full capacity now all over a few tweaks. Not to mention the Tab S2 doesnt have RAM issues like the Note 5 and S6, S6edge and S6edge+. Ive always had great battery life on my tab s2 running stock and the LTE antenna works better than they one in my Note 5.

I don't imagine anyone in their right mind using a different models custom recovery to obtain root just so they can pay for a service that is no longer available to them and no way to get back to stock. Once you flash the 810 you can only unroot using the 810 stock recovery. (dont quote me on this) but you might be able to get back on the 817 stock recovery using TWRP.

I would ask a dev. or serior member for confirmation.

good luck!!

 

[ashyx]

Right here's the deal.
Until Samsung get off their lazy behinds and release 5.1.1 firmware and the source code for the LTE models nothing can be done.
So if you want root on 5.1.1 lte models then you have to use the t810 version and lose lte.
This is because a modified kernel is needed to allow rooting on 5.1.1 as samsungs stock kernel blocks it.

Eventually the source code and firmware will be released and you can then reflash back to stock if you so wish.

If you want to unroot before this time then all you need do is make a full backup with TWRP *BEFORE* rooting.
To return to stock restore the backup.

When the source code for the t815 LTE model is released then a modified kernel can be compiled and LTE will be working as normal.

Considering the t815 kernel will be near identical to the t817 model then it should work for that model also.

Samsung have a habit of violating the GPL and need badgering to release the source code. They should have released the source code for the T817 5.1.1 kernel already as it's being shipped with those devices.

So if you want it badger them.

 

[gweminence]

Right here's the deal.
Until Samsung get off their lazy behinds and release 5.1.1 firmware and the source code for the LTE models nothing can be done.
So if you want root on 5.1.1 lte models then you have to use the t810 version and lose lte.
This is because a modified kernel is needed to allow rooting on 5.1.1 as samsungs stock kernel blocks it.

Eventually the source code and firmware will be released and you can then reflash back to stock if you so wish.

If you want to unroot before this time then all you need do is make a full backup with TWRP *BEFORE* rooting.
To return to stock restore the backup.

When the source code for the t815 LTE model is released then a modified kernel can be compiled and LTE will be working as normal.

Considering the t815 kernel will be near identical to the t817 model then it should work for that model also.

Samsung have a habit of violating the GPL and need badgering to release the source code. They should have released the source code for the T817 5.1.1 kernel already as it's being shipped with those devices.

So if you want it badger them.

Thanks for the reply. However, don't you need root to install TWRP?! That's confusing to me. Thanks.

 

[ashyx]

Thanks for the reply. However, don't you need root to install TWRP?! That's confusing to me. Thanks.

Of course you don't need root to install twrp or any other recovery. I see this misinformation posted time and time again in guides on the Web.
Root is an OS modification, you don't even need an OS installed to install recovery as they are totally separate partitions.
As long as there is a way to access the BOOTLOADER via Odin, Fastboot, Heimdall then recovery can be flashed regardless of the OS.

Root is only needed for flashing from within the OS.

 

[situman]

Still dont understand with everyone's fascination with rooting. First of all, there are like 1 custom rom. 2nd of all, it introduces bugs and or instabilities. 3rd the bloatware is more than tolerable on TW. Maybe its just me, but I lost the desire to install custom roms after the S3 even when bugs were present even when the roms were mature for it.

 

[android4life92]

Still dont understand with everyone's fascination with rooting. First of all, there are like 1 custom rom. 2nd of all, it introduces bugs and or instabilities. 3rd the bloatware is more than tolerable on TW. Maybe its just me, but I lost the desire to install custom roms after the S3 even when bugs were present even when the roms were mature for it.[/QUO

People just don't have a clue

 

[situman]

Still dont understand with everyone's fascination with rooting. First of all, there are like 1 custom rom. 2nd of all, it introduces bugs and or instabilities. 3rd the bloatware is more than tolerable on TW. Maybe its just me, but I lost the desire to install custom roms after the S3 even when bugs were present even when the roms were mature for it.[/QUO

People just don't have a clue

Your comment would have been true if I wasn't a flashaholic myself back in the S3 days. So yes, you dont have a clue.

 

[ashyx]

There's so many productive things you can with root that I won't own a device without it. You are limited in your knowledge if you think rooting is somehow related to custom roms.
I've never known root to cause a device to become unstable or introduce bugs.
Root makes the device YOURS not the manufacturers.
You wouldn't believe the amount of customization you can do to a device with something like xposed and modules.
There are so many hidden settings on android devices that are worth having that root gives you access to.

Root is absolutely essential for development.

 

[android4life92]

There's so many productive things you can with root that I won't own a device without it. You are limited in your knowledge if you think rooting is somehow related to custom roms.
I've never known root to cause a device to become unstable or introduce bugs.
Root makes the device YOURS not the manufacturers.
You wouldn't believe the amount of customization you can do to a device with something like xposed and modules.
There are so many hidden settings on android devices that are worth having that root gives you access to.

Root is absolutely essential for development.

Let's not forget the improved performance and.battery life you can accomplish with root

 

[toenail_flicker]

Of course you don't need root to install twrp or any other recovery.
Root is only needed for flashing from within the OS.

Once TWERP is installed, can it then be removed and set device back to purchase state?

 

[guynavywife]

I was working a little too late into the night. I accidentally deleted everything, including the OS/firmware.
I have the T-mobile lte T817T.

Any thoughts? Any help?

Yes, I was stupid and skipped the backup step. Too much of a rush.

 

[ashyx]

I was working a little too late into the night. I accidentally deleted everything, including the OS/firmware.
I have the T-mobile lte T817T.

Any thoughts? Any help?

Yes, I was stupid and skipped the backup step. Too much of a rush.

Tut, tut.
Maybe kindly ask a member to upload their system backup or install this firmware if odin let's you.

http://samsung-firmware.org/download/Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE-A/z008/RWC/T817WVLU1AOI2/T817WOYA1AOI2/

Make a full back first BEFORE installing the firmware.

 

[py_martinez]

Of course you don't need root to install twrp or any other recovery. I see this misinformation posted time and time again in guides on the Web.
Root is an OS modification, you don't even need an OS installed to install recovery as they are totally separate partitions.
As long as there is a way to access the BOOTLOADER via Odin, Fastboot, Heimdall then recovery can be flashed regardless of the OS.

Root is only needed for flashing from within the OS.

Hi, excuse me if I want to be certain :
At the beginning of this thread the author recommends to root then
install recovery then flash a Rom, in this order.

Same thing in all HTC threads (I had only have HTC devices..)

But you say that it's possible to directly install a custom recovery BEFORE rooting[emoji4]

If I have well understood the only way to return to stock (to apply future ota updates) is to install FIRSTLY twrp recovery for example and make a full backup of my system THEN root if I want. In this exact order? [emoji121]

If I root then install twrp then backup my system it will not be easy to return to stock? [emoji87]

Noob question : what is the way to completely return to stock (stock recovery..) in order to return the device if needed...

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[ashyx]

Correct, install twrp before mods then backup.

 

[py_martinez]

Correct, install twrp before mods then backup.

I think only a few people knows that ..maybe you should write your advice in big red, very useful.[emoji4]
Noob question : what is the way to completely return to stock (stock recovery..) in order to return the device if needed.
Envoyé de mon SM-T810 en utilisant Tapatalk